Is there signal in Vieux Lyon's traboules?

The covered traboule passageways can briefly block signal, as any thick-walled building would, but coverage across Vieux Lyon and the wider city is strong. Maps reload instantly once you step back into the courtyards or streets.

How much data do I need for Lyon?

A few days of maps, restaurant bookings and photos typically fits within 3-5GB. Because this is a national France plan, it also covers day-trips to the Beaujolais vineyards or the Alps without swapping SIMs.

Lyon eSIM.

Name: Lyon travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Explore Vieux Lyon's traboules and toast in a Presqu'île bouchon, always online in Lyon.

from $2.59/day · unlimited dataAll of France →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.94$0.49/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.94

Good to know in Lyon

From Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, the Rhônexpress tram reaches the centre in under 30 minutes. Have your eSIM live on landing so you can buy a ticket on your phone and track the connection to your hotel.

Two simple ways to buy

Lyon eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Lyon eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Lyon — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Lyon?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Lyon eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Lyon are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Lyon eSIM: your local data guide.

France's gastronomic capital hides its best bits down secret traboule passageways, and a Lyon eSIM helps you find them - navigate Vieux Lyon's Renaissance courtyards, book a table at a traditional bouchon, or check funicular times up to Fourvière. Whether you're at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse or strolling the Presqu'île, data keeps up.

One eSIM for Lyon and all of France. It's the national France eSIM — from $2.59/day with unlimited data, working the same in Lyon as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Lyon eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.46

$4.39

—

5 days1GB

$0.88

$4.39

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.63

$4.39

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.49

$4.94

−66%

15 days3GB

$0.33

$4.94

−77%

30 days3GB

$0.22

$6.58

−85%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Lyon

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Lyon eSIM from $2.59/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Lyon.

Vieux Lyon

Thread the hidden traboules between Cathédrale Saint-Jean and the riverbank with maps guiding every turn.

Fourvière

Check funicular schedules up the hill and read up on the basilica and Roman theatres as you explore the ruins.

La Croix-Rousse

Follow GPS through the old silk-weavers' district and its steep stairways to hidden viewpoints and morning markets.

Presqu'île

Reserve a bouchon table and pull up shop opening hours between Place Bellecour and the Terreaux fountains.

The practical bit

Getting around Lyon on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Lyon

TCL— Lyon's metro, tram, funicular and bus app with live times and mobile tickets.
Rhônexpress— Buy airport tram tickets to Saint-Exupéry on your phone and track the connection live.
Uber— Useful for late nights or luggage runs across the Presqu'île; live tracking needs data.
Citymapper— Multi-modal routing across Lyon, comparing metro, tram, walking and bike in real time.

How long to stay in Lyon

A Lyon city break tends to run two to four days, enough for Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, the Presqu'île bouchons and perhaps a Beaujolais or Alps day-trip.

How much data for Lyon

A balanced 3-5GB comfortably covers a few days of Maps, restaurant bookings, translation and photos; opt for Unlimited only if you plan to stream or tether a laptop for work.

Coverage in Lyon

5G and 4G are strong across the Presqu'île, both metro lines, Part-Dieu and Saint-Exupéry airport; signal only really dips inside the covered traboule passageways and the funicular tunnels up to Fourvière.

Where you're headed

Discover Lyon.

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How to activate your Lyon eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Lyon

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Lyon?

What is a Lyon eSIM?

A Lyon eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Lyon data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Lyon eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Lyon eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Lyon, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Lyon.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in France.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins France's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Orange
SFR
Bouygues Telecom
Free

Popular places covered

ParisNiceLyonMarseilleBordeauxChamonix

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Lyon eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Lyon eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate it before you travel and data works the moment you land at LYS, so you can buy a Rhônexpress tram ticket online and navigate straight to your accommodation.

Your Lyon eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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